Sweet Corn Kosambari | South Indian style Corn Salad

Sweet Corn Kosambari | South Indian style Corn Salad

Kosambari refers to a South Indian (mostly Karnataka cuisine) style salad which comprises a veggie + lentil salad, usually made with raw cucumbers, carrots or radish with soaked moong dal. Tempering is optional to this. Over the years, Kosambari has taken on  various forms - with cucumber, with corn, with sprouts - over the years. Today’s post is Corn Kosambari which is a Satvik, delicious variant that we have been making for so many years now, its time it got documented on the blog, right?

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Kosambari and fasting

We usually don’t fast for any fasting (it is mostly a feast in our house for most festivals) , however for Ramnavami, Amma and me liked to have the Prasadam (naivedyam) offered to Ram itself as a meal. We love the Panakam (jaggery based Coolant beverage), Kosambari (South Indian tempered salad) and Rasayanam (Banana + Coconut + jaggery mixed with cardamom powder) as a meal. 

Like I mentioned in my post for Sabudana Patties (without Potato), fasting is a personal choice, and many of us follow different traditions - no onion, no garlic being the mainstay of any fasting recipe. In our house, we have a tradition of Satvik food along with no brinjal / tomato based dishes during the major festivals. During Navratri of course, Sundals (stir fried legumes) and Sheera / Halwa (sweet pudding) become the meal and naivedyam to the Goddess.

You can use the Indian Makai (white variety) or the American Sweet Corn for this. However, the spices are minimal, allowing the corn to shine through. 

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If you are a fan of Corn like us, you must definitely check out the following recipes using Sweet Corn!

Brown Rice Corn Dhokla

Brown Rice Corn Dhokla is a Gluten free steamed snack, made from Brown Rice and Corn. Served with Mint - Coriander Chutney

Check out this recipe

Grilled Corn Spinach Cheese Sandwich

An easy-peasy Sandwich with the goodness of Spinach and Corn. 

Can be made with or without cheese too.

Check out this recipe

Airfryer Corn and Swiss Chard Kebab

Corn and Swiss Chard come together in a delicious kebab made in an air fryer with very little oil. This kebab is Gluten Free, Vegan and low fat too  

Check out this recipe

Jain Style Corn Palak

Corn and spinach curry made in a tasty No -onion, no-garlic base (Jain style). Served best with flatbreads or Steamed Rice. 

Check out this recipe

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Pro tip to make an amazing Sweet Corn Kosambari

1. If using Pressure cooker or Instant Pot or steamer, steam the Whole corn on the cob for the timings indicated. Cool slightly and with a sharp knife simply shuck the corn kernels, they come out easy peasy
2. If making for Navratri puja naivedyam, one can add ginger too and make it as a sundal.
3. If the corn is very sweet, slightly increase the lemon juice and chillies for a sharp flavour to adjust the sweetness 
4. Tempering is optional, so skip if you want it completely oil free.  

Moong Dal Kosambari | Ramanavami Vadapappu

Moong dal Kosambari is a light salad made with split green gram and served as a salad or Prasad during Festivals

Check out this recipe

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Let’s see how to make this Corn Kosambari

Cuisine - Indian / South Indian ; Course: Snack / Naivedyam

Prep time - 5 mins | Cook time - 10 mins | Serves - 3

Ingredients needed to make Sweet Corn Kosambari

• 1 cup Corn Kernels 
• ½ teaspoon oil
• ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Grated Coconut 
• 1 teaspoon Chopped Coriander 
• 1 teaspoon green chillies (minced, opt.)

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How to make Sweet Corn Kosambari

1. Steam the fresh corn kernels in a steamer for 10 mins (Microwave or a pressure cooker) till soft, yet holding a shape.
2. If using Microwave, steam for 8-10 mins, and if using pressure cooker, cook for 2 whistles, If using Instant Pot, pressure HIGH for 5 mins and let the pressure drop on its own in both Pressure cooker or Instant Pot
3. Drain any excess water. 
4. Take the steamed corn in a bowl. 
5. In a pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds. 
6. Once they stop spluttering, add to the boiled corn.
7. Top with the rest of the ingredients except salt. 
8. Toss well
9. Add salt just before serving. 

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Sweet Corn Kosambari | South Indian style Corn Salad

Kalyani

Corn Kosambari is a quick and delicious tossed salad made with Sweet corn. Tempered lightly and served as a snack or offering on festivals.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Naivedyam, Snack

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Servings 3 people

Equipment

• 1 Steamer (Sub with Instant Pot or Microwave)
• 1 pan

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup Corn Kernels
• ½ teaspoon oil
• ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Grated Coconut
• 1 teaspoon Chopped Coriander
• 1 teaspoon green chillies minced, opt.

Instructions

 

• Steam the fresh corn kernels in a steamer for 10 mins (Microwave or a pressure cooker) till soft, yet holding a shape.
• If using Microwave, steam for 8-10 mins, and if using pressure cooker, cook for 2 whistles, If using Instant Pot, pressure HIGH for 5 mins and let the pressure drop on its own in both Pressure cooker or Instant Pot
• Drain any excess water.
• Take the steamed corn in a bowl.
• In a pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds.
• Once they stop spluttering, add to the boiled corn.
• Top with the rest of the ingredients except salt.
• Toss well
• Add salt just before serving.

Notes

1. If using Pressure cooker or Instant Pot or steamer, steam the Whole corn on the cob for the timings indicated. Cool slightly and with a sharp knife simply shuck the corn kernels, they come out easy peasy
2. If making for Navratri puja naivedyam, one can add ginger too and make it as a sundal
3. If the corn is very sweet, slightly increase the lemon juice and chillies for a sharp flavour to adjust the sweetness  

Keyword Corn Kosambari, Corn Salad, Easy salad, Festival Recipes, Kosambari, Kosmalli, Kosumalli, Navratri Sundal, No Onion No garlic, Satvik, Summer Recipes, Summer Salad, Sundal, Sweet Corn Recipes

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